WBGT

Heat Illness Prevention Guidelines

Category 2 (GREEN Flag)

WBGT range: 82-84.9

 

Recommended work/rest cycle (minutes)
and water intake (qts/Hour)

 

Acclimatized airmen wearing ABUs:

  • Light work: No limits, 0.5 qts/hr
  • Moderate work: 50/10, 0.75 qts/hr
  • Heavy work: 30/30, 1.0 qts/hr

Unacclimatized airmen wearing ABUs:

  • Light work: No limits, 0.5 qts/hr
  • Moderate work: 40/20, 0.75 qts/hr
  • Heavy work: 30/30, 1.0 qts/hr